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creative odyssey provides a fascinating illustration of the high road
to mastery that transcends the limitations of genre...a vocalist of
theatrical depth and consumate syllabic invention. Ever since her debut
with Warne Marsh at the Village Vanguard, audiences have marvelled at
the grace with which Niemack scats."
K. Leander Williams, Downbeat
I'm happy to announce that my new book, "Hear It and Sing
It: Exploring the Blues" is out, with a step-by-step approach to learning blues lyrics, forms,
harmony, scales and improvisation. It includes a brand new repertoire of 14 songs
and exercises sung by Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy,
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effective tool for learning to sing and improvise on blues. Designed for students and teachers in vocal
jazz programs, it includes a step-by-step approach to learning blues
lyrics, forms, harmony, scales and improvisation, with a brand new
repertoire of songs. 2 CDs include: 14 songs and exercises sung by Judy Niemack, Sheila
Jordan, Mark Murphy and Darmon Meader; “Hear It and Sing It"
warm-ups, riffs, scales and harmony; recordings of each song:
vocal version and accompaniment-only; exciting tracks by top New
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| |  | Jazz Vocal Standards | I'm happy to announce that my book, "Jazz Vocal Standards" was released by Hal Leonard in Spring of 2008. It's an introduction to jazz singing and vocal improvisation with ballads, bossa-nova, samba, and medium swing grooves.
Each title on the CD has a vocal version and a play along track. The vocal tracks are in female-friendly keys when you play it on a CD player, but when you play it on a computer, it automatically opens software that allows you to change both keys and tempos.
My Artistshare online lesson about "Funny Valentine" can be practiced with the play-along included in this volume.
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|  | Hear It and Sing It! Exploring Modal Jazz | Here's the book my ArtistShare vocal improvisation lessons are based on. You don't need any theoretical knowledge to take the online lessons offered here, but if you'd like to delve more deeply into vocal improvisation, the book will provide you with lots of information and a 70 minute practice CD.
"Hear It and Sing It!" offers the most basic yet potentially effective way to learn vocal jazz theory and scaling."
Jazztimes, Jazz Education Guide 2008/09
"Intelligent and well-conceived. The CD is great--a useful practice tool--and Judy's beautiful singing is a fabulous model for other singers!"
Michele Weir, Vocal Jazz Improvisation
"Finally, a clear explanation and demonstration of the use of modes! This book fills a huge void in vocal-jazz education."
Dan Haerle, The Jazz Language
"An excellent textbook...the exercises are vocalist-friendly yet challenging, and the accompaniment is superb."
Darmon Meader, New York Voices
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|  | Downloadable tracks from Freelance Records | Here's the link to download any of my French Freelance Records releases, including recordings with Joe Lovano, Fred Hersch, Toots Thielemans, Mal Waldron, Cedar Walton and Kenny Werner.
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